419 scam: Anne Ikpone <anneikpon@hotmail.fr> Dear friend,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Anne Ikpone <anneikpon@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: anneikpone@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:30:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

Please permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you.

I know my message will come to you as a surprise. Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you in reference of the transfer of my inherited sum of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$6.5M) to you for onward investment (Hotel / hospital business /industry) in your country.

My Name is Ms. Anne Ikpone, 22 years old, only daughter of my late parents Mr.& Mrs. Edward Ikpone, My father was a highly reputable business magnet (Gold dealer, timber exportation and cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast Western region of Africa, It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously. Though his sudden death was rather suspected to have been master minded by a brother of his, the Almighty God Knows Better. My mother at the other hand, died when I was just 6 years old and ever since then, my father has been the only person to have participated in my life.

My father deposited the fund in a prime bank here in Cote d'Ivoire and used my name as the only daugther the next of kin. Before his death, he told me to seek for a foriegn partner overseas that will help me for investment of this wealth in his/her country.

I have recover the relevant documents regards to this deposit through his legal adviser. If you are truly disposed to assist me in transferring of this fund to your account, I am willing to offer you 10% of money for your effort made during this transaction.

Information about the transfering of money to you legally follows immediately after your positive reply.

Hoping to hear from you soonest.

Best regards

Ms. Anne Ikpone

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